practised
Britishadjective
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expert; skilled; proficient
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acquired or perfected by practice
Example Sentences
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"There is not even one instance wherein caste-based discrimination is being practised when it comes to access to water in the region," it said in a statement.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
To stop them in their tracks, Taiwan's military practised blocking the bridge in an hours-long drill that was to end Friday morning before peak-hour traffic.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Quiñonez, 30, has been campaigning to eradicate the practice in Colombia - where it is still practised by members of her Emberá Indigenous community.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The 39-year-old, who practised as a vet in Pakistan, patched himself up with glue stitches rather than wait at A&E. He said his children are now fearful of being attacked in school.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
It was substantially reinforced when the religion became legal and was openly practised following the Edict of Milan in ad 313.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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